Goochland, VA Demographics

A map of Goochland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,182	736	100.0%	81.9%
Black	0	52	0.0%	5.8%
Asian	0	19	0.0%	2.1%
Hispanic	0	29	0.0%	3.2%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	2.8%
Multiracial	0	38	0.0%	4.2%

Goochland, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,182, a dramatic increase from the 899 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goochland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goochland has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Goochland, that probability was 32.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goochland is ranked the 363rd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Goochland was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goochland's White Population

1,182 residents of Goochland, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goochland is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Goochland ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goochland's White population has grown by an estimated 60.6%. White residents' share of Goochland's population has increased from 81.9% to 100.0%.

Goochland is more White than neighboring Powhatan (66.1% White), Columbia (0% White), Short Pump (58.8% White), Wyndham (53.6% White), and Mineral (78.2% White).

Goochland's Black Population

0 residents of Goochland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goochland is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Goochland ranks 391st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goochland's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Goochland's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.0%.

Goochland is less Black than neighboring Powhatan (33.7% Black), Short Pump (7.7% Black), Wyndham (3.2% Black), and Mineral (4.9% Black).

Goochland's Asian Population

0 residents of Goochland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goochland is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Goochland ranks 207th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goochland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Goochland's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Goochland is less Asian than neighboring Short Pump (23.7% Asian), and Wyndham (33.5% Asian).

Goochland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Goochland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goochland is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Goochland ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goochland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Goochland's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Goochland is less Hispanic than neighboring Short Pump (4.6% Hispanic), Wyndham (7.1% Hispanic), and Mineral (5.9% Hispanic).

Goochland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Goochland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Goochland is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Goochland ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goochland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goochland's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Goochland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Short Pump (0.9% Native American/Other), and Wyndham (0.5% Native American/Other).

Goochland's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Goochland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goochland is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Goochland ranks 311th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goochland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Goochland's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Goochland is less Multiracial than neighboring Powhatan (0.1% Multiracial), Short Pump (4.4% Multiracial), Wyndham (2.2% Multiracial), and Mineral (11% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.